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Granular delayed-release form of pharmaceutically active substances

US4728513A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1986
Grant dateMar 1, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/5026
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A granular delayed-release form of pharmaceutically active substances, which is prepared by coating a granulated or crystalline pharmaceutically active substance, or mixtures thereof, with a coating material mixture consisting essentially of a homogeneous mixture of a poly(H+meth)-acrylic acid-(methyl+ethyl)ester which is insoluble but dispersible in water and an ethyl cellulose which is insoluble but dispersible in water in the weight ratio of 20:1 to 1:5, is presented, which is characterized by the fact that the coated granules are heated for at least 5 minutes at elevated temperatures ranging from between 50.degree. to 120.degree. C.

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